WoW Season 2 Guide: Powerlevel Valeera from 60 to 80 in Hours

In World of Warcraft, the wait for Season 2 of Midnight ends on 19 August 2026, when servers come back online. The new season isn’t just about a fresh raid and updated Mythic+ content—it also gives players a reason to speed up one specific companion upgrade: Valeera. With the right setup, you can bring her from level 60 to level 80 in a matter of hours, potentially giving solo and group players a meaningful edge early in the season.

Season 2 of Midnight goes live with new raid, Mythic+ and Depths access

When the servers are active again tomorrow, 19 August 2026, Season 2 of Midnight begins. Alongside the new raid and fresh Mythic+ dungeons, the season also starts a new cycle for the game’s Depths activities. These Depth runs are especially attractive for many solo players because of the gear rewards, while group-focused players will also be looking for early clears.

Leveling Valeera quickly: what you need before you enter

Valeera receives 20 additional levels tied to the season’s progression, raising her from level 60 up to level 80. The faster route centers on maximizing how efficiently you farm experience inside the Depth.

Preparation checklist

• Run the Depth as high as possible to increase your chances of obtaining Curios (“Curios”) from treasure chests.
• Equip the companion utility Curio named “Dundun’s Favor” for Valeera.
• Stock up on roughly 100 “Sulfurous Sludgefish” from the auction house. The fish reduces your aggro range by 20 meters, letting you bypass most enemies more easily—this applies even in “The Ring of Glory.”

The Sulfurous Sludgefish isn’t strictly required. If you’re using a stealth-capable class, you can handle encounters without the extra reduction. Still, the fish offers convenience: you can ride straight through the arena, collect the small bags quickly, and effectively chain runs—getting you back to the loading screen in about 60 seconds to start the next loop.

How to reach Valeera level 80 fast (10 bags per run)

Once your setup is ready, travel to the Winding Isles and enter the Depth called “The Ring of Glory.” Before you begin, make sure the correct Curio for Valeera is active. Use one fish to reduce your aggro radius for a 5-minute window, then mount up and ride through the arena while searching for the small blue treasure bags.

Bag farming loop

• Exactly 10 treasure bags spawn in the Depth.
• With the Curio equipped, the bags open automatically when you ride over them, granting Valeera experience each time.
• In practice, each bag should award about 20% of a Valeera level, with slight variation.
• After collecting all 10 bags, leave the Depth, re-enter immediately, and repeat the process.

At roughly 5 to 10 minutes per Valeera level, you can finish leveling her from 60 to 80 in about 2 to 3 hours, unlocking her full power by the time you need it most.

Why Valeera matters in Season 2—and the early-week title pressure

Valeera’s combat impact scales directly with her level. She contributes a large portion of your damage in Depths, and each additional level increases the damage bonus further.

This becomes especially relevant right at the start of Season 2. During the first week, you have exactly 7 days to defeat the new Depths nemesis on difficulty “??” and earn a title. To maximize your odds before the clock runs out, bringing Valeera to level 80 early is framed as the best way to gain the strongest advantage.

With Season 2 beginning tomorrow and the window for that challenge already tight, players who haven’t started Patch 12.1 yet are encouraged to prioritize it as quickly as possible.